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Outstanding mentor named Eureka prize finalistLeading infectious diseases researcher, Clinical Associate Professor Deborah Lehmann AO, has been named a finalist for the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes for her work training and mentoring a new generation of researchers.
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Major grant empowers community voices to drive reduction in skin infectionsAboriginal community members throughout the Kimberley will take a lead role in driving healthy skin messages within their own communities thanks to a major funding boost to The Kids Research Institute Australia’s SToP Trial.
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“Correlation doesn’t equal causation”: Autism and caesarean sectionsA new study that combines data from over 20 million births has found that a caesarean section delivery is associated with autism spectrum disorder (autism) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Accelerating Child Health Research: A Systems Biology SymposiumThe integration of multi-omics approaches with clinical research will be, without doubt, a cornerstone of future innovation in medical practice.
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WA’s top health experts call for immediate action on junk food advertising on government propertyWA’s leading health agencies have joined forces to call on the State Government to immediately end junk food advertising on government property.
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Australia-first Declaration highlights early childhood action requiredMore than 70 leading early childhood experts have come together with CoLab to develop the first-ever Australian Declaration (of evidence) for Early Childhood.
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InFocus Interview: Kirsten Hancock on multigenerational disadvantage in AustraliaAn InFocus Research Interview with Kirsten Hancock of the Human Capability Team at The Kids Research Institute Australia on multigenerational disadvantage in Australia.
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Australia urged to invest more in early childhood years to avoid crisisThe first major national study into the cost of providing late intervention services to children and young people has called for smarter and wiser expenditure to ensure children receive vital support services at a much earlier stage.
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Framing messages for social changeThe nuanced message conveys the foundational importance of child development in the early years but avoids triggering concerns there are no opportunities to intervene at a later age.
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Telethon donations fund early flu protection for bubsBabies worldwide could have access to life-saving influenza vaccinations from just eight weeks of age thanks to researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia and the generous support of the Telethon community.